{"product_id":"sarracenia-hybrid-purpurea-type-copy","title":"Sarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSarracenia purpurea – Purple Pitcher Plant\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA wonderfully robust North American pitcher plant, producing compact clusters of broad pitchers that develop spectacular shades of red, crimson and deep burgundy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSarracenia purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cstrong\u003ePurple Pitcher Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most distinctive members of the \u003cem\u003eSarracenia\u003c\/em\u003e genus. Rather than producing the tall, upright pitchers seen in many other species, \u003cem\u003eS. purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e forms a lower, spreading rosette of broad, substantial traps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pitchers develop increasingly rich colouration when exposed to strong sunlight, ranging from green and bronze through warm red to \u003cstrong\u003edeep crimson and burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e. This specimen shows particularly impressive red colouration across both the pitchers and hoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pitcher is crowned by a large, beautifully textured hood. Fine downward-pointing hairs cover the inner surface, helping direct insects towards the pitcher below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many other \u003cem\u003eSarracenia\u003c\/em\u003e, the open pitchers of \u003cem\u003eS. purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e naturally collect rainwater. Insects attracted to the pitcher can fall into this water-filled trap, where a fascinating miniature ecosystem helps break down prey and release nutrients that can be absorbed by the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Strong direct sunlight encourages compact growth and develops the richest red and burgundy colouration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep permanently wet during the growing season. Stand the pot in approximately 1–3cm of rainwater, distilled water or reverse-osmosis water. Avoid hard tap water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in nutrient-poor carnivorous plant compost. Never use ordinary multipurpose compost or conventional fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSarracenia purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e is a temperate carnivorous plant and requires a natural winter dormancy. Growth slows significantly during the colder months before resuming in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSarracenia purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the hardier pitcher plants and is well suited to outdoor bog gardens and unheated greenhouse cultivation in the UK. Container-grown plants should still be protected from prolonged extreme freezing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Supplied\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a smaller established \u003cem\u003eSarracenia purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e of the type shown, with at least 3 pitchers. As these are living plants, individual size, pitcher number and colouration will naturally vary depending upon the season and stage of growth. Larger ones are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished plants gradually develop into increasingly substantial clumps, producing numerous pitchers and making an excellent feature in a carnivorous plant collection or outdoor bog garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong sunlight is particularly important for achieving the intense \u003cstrong\u003ered and burgundy colouration\u003c\/strong\u003e shown in mature pitchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This plant is identified as \u003cem\u003eSarracenia purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e from its visible characteristics. No particular subspecies, locality form or named cultivar is being claimed without original provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSarracenia purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Pitcher Plant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temperate carnivorous perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact \/ spreading rosette\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainwater \/ RO \/ distilled\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for bog gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"theoldandcurious","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58581462614390,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/9312\/9518\/files\/20260810_145701.jpg?v=1788198104","url":"https:\/\/www.theoldandcurious.co.uk\/products\/sarracenia-hybrid-purpurea-type-copy","provider":"theoldandcurious","version":"1.0","type":"link"}